Meet the LINEC Steering Committee

Our Committee is composed of elected volunteers dedicated to guiding LINEC's mission and operations. We thank them for their service!

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    Lisa Melander

    STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR

    It’s funny how things come ‘round.  Lisa is an NEC Alum (class of ‘84) and after years of living out west has returned to her roots. NEC has in many ways been part of her life since she was six years old when her dad, Don Melander, began his 52-year career as a professor there. Lisa is honored to be a part of LINEC and enjoys the opportunity to collaborate with this robust group. She enjoys teaching philosophy classes as well as participating in other LINEC course offerings. Outside of LINEC, you’ll find Lisa traipsing around the country with her beloved canine, Ollie.

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    Linda Graham

    VICE CHAIR

    A Classics graduate with a Master’s from UNH, Linda Graham spent years living off-the-grid before a career in Early Childhood education and the NH Dept. of Health and Human Services. In addition to serving on LINEC’s Steering Committee, Linda is an active visual artist and NH leader for the Great Old Broads for Wilderness.

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    Lee DeBell

    TREASURER

    Lee has been an active member and Treasurer of LINEC since 2011. Before retiring, he spent 18 years as a national training specialist for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, developing and leading training programs for large-scale computer systems. He also volunteers as an Instructor and Deputy State Director for the AARP Driver Safety Program in New Hampshire, and enjoys photography, technology, and travel.

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    Curtiss Rude

    CURRICULUM CHAIR

    Curtiss has a background in physics and electrical engineering, spending 20+ years in the microelectronics industry for IBM, followed by a second career as a high school chemistry and physics teacher. He has been a dedicated LINEC course instructor during the spring and fall sessions. Upon retirement, his hobbies include astronomy and playing club chess.

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    Chris Hague

    SECRETARY, PUBLICITY & MARKETING

    Chris’s vocational history includes teaching fifth and sixth-grade language arts and serving as the Director of the Weare Public Library for 17 years. This focus on lifelong learning naturally attracted her to LINEC, where she serves as Secretary. She also enjoys reading, knitting, sewing, exploring outdoors, and serves on the Eleanor Campbell Charitable Fund's Scholarship Committee.

  • Shirley Hesse

    NOMINATING COMMITTEE

    Born and raised in Maine, Shirley earned her BSc degree from Farmington State Teachers College (now the University of Maine at Farmington) and her MSc degree from the Drexel Institute of Technology (now Drexel University) in Philadelphia. She has been a dedicated member of LINEC for more than 30 years.

  • Ann Ludders

    CATALOG

Additional Committee Members

Auditor — Heleen Kurk

Faculty Liaison — Eric J. Simon

Curriculum Committee Members

Sharon Czarnecki, Steve Elgert, Linda Graham,
Paul Hague, Dick Hesse, Glenn Stuart

Administrative Services Manager &

Website - Max Rodriguez